SUPPLY CHAIN ARTICLES
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![Bottleneck-GettyImages-466101013]( "The Cell-Free Revolution: Breaking The Plasmid DNA Bottleneck")
The Cell-Free Revolution: Breaking The Plasmid DNA BottleneckI was excited to be given the opportunity to sit down with Jodi Barrientos, CEO, Ribbon Bio, to learn more about the current state of the synthetic DNA space. In the following Q&A, Barrientos and I discuss some of the synthetic DNA industry’s biggest goals and the challenges that stand in the way of bringing synthetic plasmids more commonly into the mRNA development paradigm.
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![New Years Resolutions-GettyImages-1289531659]( "ARW's ATMP Manufacturing Must-Reads (2024 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS EDITION!)")
ARW's ATMP Manufacturing Must-Reads (2024 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS EDITION!)Day-in and day-out, I write, read, listen to, and watch as much content as I can about CGT and RNA therapy manufacturing, in particular, and/or other ATMP industry-related topics that you should at least be aware of in the manufacturing facility. Once a month, I compile the articles and industry updates I think are most worthy of your time into an unconventional newsletter format (below) and send them out via email.
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![iStock-997784670-selection-chain]( "Biomanufacturing Capacity Crunch: It's The Supply Chain's Fault")
Biomanufacturing Capacity Crunch: It's The Supply Chain's FaultWhat's behind the protracted biopharma manufacturing capacity crunch, when will it end, and what are manufacturers doing to keep supply on track? During Biotech Week in Boston ad BioProcess International, CDMOs and sponsors weighed in.
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![Utility teamwork-GettyImages-2211320040]( "From Misinformation To Medicine: Forging Bipartisan Support to Reverse Anti-mRNA Policy")
From Misinformation To Medicine: Forging Bipartisan Support to Reverse Anti-mRNA PolicyIn this article, I’ll share some of the progress AMM has made and the barriers the organization/our industry is still facing in our efforts to reverse the policy decisions that have been made against mRNA today. Throughout the panel, the speakers also shared their thoughts on the types of messaging we should be considering and/or have started to see making an impact.
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![Key takeaways-GettyImages-1659816694]( "Plasmid Production: 3 Key Takeaways For mRNA Manufacturing")
Plasmid Production: 3 Key Takeaways For mRNA ManufacturingFollowing my latest Live panel on analytical and manufacturing technology innovations for mRNA production, I wanted to provide a few high-level takeaways I gleaned from our discussion on the overlooked darling of the mRNA space: The plasmid.
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![GettyImages-157649364]( "Picasso, Pick-Up Lines, & Personalized Medicine: mRNA's Path Forward")
Picasso, Pick-Up Lines, & Personalized Medicine: mRNA's Path ForwardOverall, my presentation on what the mRNA industry can learn from the artist Picasso singled out a few specific areas from which I felt our industry could garner greater inspiration and operational prowess. But given how “collaborative” many of these sources of inspiration are, I’ve introduced each of my takeaways with a surprisingly relevant (albeit bad) art-themed pick-up line. After all, if there’s one sector that knows it takes more than one to “tango,” it’s the mRNA industry.
SUPPLY CHAIN VIDEOS
This Advancing RNA Live clip dives into the biggest challenges in mRNA purification and the critical debate on where to focus investment. Here, our three mRNA PD experts argue for a holistic process development strategy, challenging the traditional wisdom of optimizing the upstream process at any cost.
Unlock the full potential of your pDNA purification with advanced chromatography solutions and resins that tackle high viscosity and impurities to ensure superior quality and yield.
ALMAC expert Jill Caswell identifies the most overlooked challenges of working with ligase for the chemoenzymatic reaction, as well as the impact this is having today on enzyme engineering and purification.
In this Advancing RNA Live clip, CMC consultant Sujit Jain unpacks the levels of maturity he’s observed in process and analytical development, as well as supply chain. While vaccines and liver-targeting therapeutics boast what we can call a reproducible platform today, targeted LNP therapies introduce a handful of scale-up sensitivities and characterization hurdles.
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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![Integrating Genetic Medicine Into Clinical Care]( "Optimization Of Transient Transfection Of MSCs With Plasmid DNA Or mRNA")
Read through the results of our efforts to produce an optimal protocol for the transient transfection of hMSCs with pDNA or mRNA using non-viral means.
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![GettyImages-523692032]( "Moderna's Regulatory Journey: 3 Takeaways To Foster The mRNA Renaissance")
The story of how Moderna brought one of the first mRNA vaccines to the market has all the makings of a legend we will pass down through generations. However, unlike the legends of King Arthur or The Fountain of Youth, we can celebrate that Moderna’s legendary journey was — and still is — real. Not only did the mRNA vaccines help return life to normal, but they also kickstarted the mRNA therapeutic renaissance we’re happily experiencing today.
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![mRNA GettyImages-1428646288]( "mRNA Synthesis Reagents And Manufacturing")
As novel mRNA therapies are starting to enter clinical stages of development, Aldevron is providing critical support in a number of ways with specialized products and services.
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![GettyImages-1317697233-cancer-t-cells]( "A Novel RNA Lipid Nanoparticle Platform: Gene-Edited CAR T Cells For Off-The-Shelf Cancer Therapy")
We report on the use of a novel lipid nanoparticle (LNP) reagent in a validated protocol to achieve successful complex gene editing in primary T cells with high efficiency while maintaining high cell viability.
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![GettyImages-1409734937 RNA polymerase]( "RNA Polymerases For Efficient mRNA Manufacturing")
Precise enzyme selection in IVT reduces dsRNA byproducts and boosts capping efficiency. This ensures high-quality mRNA production while easing the burden of complex downstream purification processes.
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![Scientist syringe vaccine GettyImages-1351831059]( "Overcome The Supply Chain Complexities Of Vaccine Development")
Explore the industry impact of rapidly evolving vaccinology, the power of next-gen science and technology, and how finding the right supply chain partner has never been more essential.
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![GettyImages-1387090964 cell and gene therapy]( "Gene And Cell Therapy: Planning For Manufacturing Success Early")
As gene therapy organizations are asked to balance the need for rapid clinical progression and stringent quality expectations, explore how to optimize plasmid production and reach patients with efficiency.
